Could you run a country on just three hours of sleep? Japan's PM says she does
Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has sparked a national conversation about work-life balance after revealing she sleeps only zero to three hours per night. The disclosure has prompted public debate regarding the country's intense professional culture.
Why it matters
It highlights the ongoing tension between Japan's demanding corporate expectations and the growing global push for healthier work-life standards.
Could you run a country on just three hours of sleep? Japan's PM says she does Close Japan's prime minister Sanae Takaichi revealed in a post on X that she survives on zero to three hours of sleep per night, and people are reacting.
The BBC's Tokyo correspondent Kurumi Mori explains how this has sparked conversation about Japan's work culture.
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